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Make a Difference award recipients to be honored at reception

by Cara BarnesNovember 19, 2012 | WMU News

Make a Difference award reception Dec. 3

KALAMAZOO—Thirteen University staff members will be honored for receiving semiannual Make a Difference awards at a reception at 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 3, in 157 Bernhard Center. The University community is invited to attend.

The winners were selected by a committee of peers from the participating employee groups of AFSCME, APA, MSEA, POA, and PSSO. The recipients will each receive $300 (before taxes) and a commemorative certificate at the award reception.

Semiannual award recipients

Mitchell Beare, Bernhard Center

Debra Bitterman, Dining Services - Bernhard Café and Market

Jean Bowsky-Verschoof, Bernhard Center

Ann Ganz, Haenicke Institute for Global Education

Jill Hamilton, Admissions

Richard McMullen, Center for Academic Success Programs

Angela Minckler, School of Communication

Jennifer Morrow, world languages and literatures

Gladys Sims, Extended University Programs-Grand Rapids

Christopher Sligh, Student Activities and Leadership Programs

Arthur Smith, Office of Information Technology

Stacey Tyler, dance

Sharon Van Dyken, College of Aviation

Make a Difference awards

The WMU Make a Difference awards program is a campus-wide peer-to-peer program that recognizes University staff members for their outstanding accomplishments and daily investment of energy and creativity. Up to fifteen staff members may be selected in each of two semiannual award periods; those winners are eligible for one of four Annual Awards, with a prize of $1200 (before taxes).